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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.02, 3,743.13 and 1,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.02, 3,743.13 and 1,262.40 is: 1,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.02 : 3,743.13 = 1,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.02/3,743.13 = 1,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.02x = 3,743.13 × 1,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.02x = 4,725,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,327.31/2,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.90

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